James Irwin Charter High School vs. Doherty High School
Should you attend James Irwin Charter High School or Doherty High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
James Irwin Charter High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Diversity
Doherty High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 425 students in grades 9-12, James Irwin Charter High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,715 students in grades 9-12, Doherty High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 23% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
425 students
1,715 students
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
83 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
21:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#96 out of 1748 schools in CO
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#890 out of 1748 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
23%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
48%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
20%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
82%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
129
437
Grade 10 Students
122
453
Grade 11 Students
93
424
Grade 12 Students
81
401
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
51%
32%
% Black
8%
6%
% White
26%
48%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
12%
11%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.66
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
40%
44%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
6%